just as
Idioms-
In precisely the same way as. For example, He's signing his name just as he's always done it . [Early 1600s]
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Also, just so . To the same degree as. For example, Jim's running just as fast as his friend , or He intended to give them just so much work as they could do in a day . [Late 1600s] Also see just so .
Example Sentences
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Maybe peptides will turn out to be just as wonderful as the looksmaxxers and wellness influencers believe.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
Big inflows represent excessive optimism, just as big outflows represent excessive pessimism — and the market tends to do the opposite of extreme sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Setting the tone for the season ahead, particularly after such a lacklustre start, is vital, with a performance now just as important as the result.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In short, the value index rode those chip makers to new heights, then swapped them out for Amazon, Apple and Microsoft just as they were touching recent lows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
And I could see, in playtime, that Karli was also enjoying the limelight just as much as I was.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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